27 amendments Flashcards

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Freedom of expression, religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.

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Protects the rights of individual citizens to keep and bear arms. Establishes a militia that is necessary for a free state.

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Prohibits soldiers from temporarily residing in private homes during peacetime without getting the permission and consent of the owner.

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Protects people’s right to privacy, prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures by the government.

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No person tried without the grand jury indictment or punished twice for the same offense. Prohibits being a witness against yourself and guarantees “due process of law.”

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Rights of accused in criminal cases, including legal representation and a fair and speedy trial.

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Guarantees a trial by jury.

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Insures that punishments for crimes are not excessive, cruel, or unusual.

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People retain rights not listed in the United States Constitution.

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Power not given to the federal government is given to the people or states.

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Individual cannot sue a state in federal courts

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Must cast separate ballots for president and vice president

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Abolished slavery and involuntary servitude

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All people born or naturalized in the United States enjoy full rights

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Protects the rights of Americans to vote in elections

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Establishes Congress’s right to impose a federal income tax

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Provides for popular election of United States senators

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No alcoholic beverages to be bought or sold in the United States (Later repealed)

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Gave all women the right to vote

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Changed the date the president takes office from March 4th to January 20th (Four year term)

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Repealed 18th ammendment

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No person shall be elected to the office of president more than twice

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Gave residents of Washington D.C the right to vote in presidential elections

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Forbids taxing voters before they vote in national elections

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Established line of succession

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18 year old’s allowed to vote in federal and state elections

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Prohibits Congress from voting itself mid-term pay raises